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8 Intelligent Community
Centres Inaugurated in Guanacaste
(InfoWeb Press) During the previous Thursday
the 4th and Friday the 5th of February, the
Department of Science and Technology (MICIT)
inaugurated 8 new Intelligent Community
Centres (CECIS by its acronyms in Spanish)
in the province of Guanacaste.
The centres are located at the Santa Cruz
Library, the school of Lorena, the
Association of Development of Marbella, the
Nosara Library, the Association of
Development of Moracia, the Zapote school
and at the Agricultural Center of Hojancha.
Each CECI has 6 computers, web cameras and
free Internet access.
CECI Santa Cruz Library
"It gives us a lot of pleasure to bring this
center to Santa Cruz. Now a days learning to
use a computer and the internet is a
necessity. Make the effort and come learn;
computers don't have secrets. I invite all
of you to come because it is important that
all Costa Ricans become familiarized with
technology" stated the Minister Eugenia
Flores.
The library is open from 9:30 am to 12
midday and from 1 to 5:30 pm.
"We feel very happy that today we have the
best technology available to us. I am
grateful to the MICIT for this opportunity
alloted to us. I would like to invite all
our neighbors to come learn and receive
training", Mayor Jorge Chavarría stated.
CECI Lorena School (Santa Cruz)
The community and over 150 Lorena school
students will benefit with the inauguration
of this Intelligent Community Centre.
"It is an honor for me to be bestowed this
opportunity. I infinitely give thanks for
these computers that will help students and
the community achieve greater benefits"
expressed Jeannette Huertas, Director of the
School of Lorena.
Along with the CECI, thanks to the efforts
put forth by the neighbors of the community;
there are 4 additional computers available
for use.
“We feel proud to see our communities
prosper. We no longer have to travel long
distances to use internet, we must take
advantage of these resources, they are a
blessing, thanks to the efforts of the
community”, stated Yanuribe Huertas,
Regional Director of the Public Education
Ministry of Santa Cruz.
CECI El Llano School (Santa Cruz)
This Guanacastecan school has 60 students
and has opened its doors to the world of
technology.
“When I see the excitement in everyone, I
can´t help but to feel happy given that
children, youths, house wives, senior
citizens and all of our neighbors alike may
now become familiarized with technology and
can communicate with people in any part of
the world. I hope that all our neighbors
decide to come learn and receive training”,
comments Minister Flores.
CECI Marbella (Santa Cruz)
With the warmth that characterizes this
community of Guanacaste, its neighbors
welcomed the Minister of Science and
Technology to their new CECI.
"For me, it is an honor that our community
will benefit from this technology, I thank
the MICIT for these computers that they
bring to us today" expressed Omar Varela,
president of the Association for
Development.
Minister Flores, gave a call-out to all
community neighbors encouraging them to
learn to use the computer.
"Things have changed and now all information
circulates over the Internet, thus it is a
must to learn to use the computer which
today is a machine used daily. Everyone can
come to the CECI regardless of age. It is
free and will is all that is needed to learn
new things everyday. Over the Internet you
can seek all kinds of information in seconds
and communicate with people around the
globe" declared the Minister.
CECI Nosara Library (Nicoya)
Thanks to the efforts of community and of a
group of foreign volunteers, the public
library of Nosara "David Kitson" inaugurated
a new Intelligent Community Centre.
The centre has computers offered by the CECI
plus 4 other computers all available for
community use.
"Thanks to the contribution of our neighbors
and of the MICIT, we will offer computer
courses soon, that will, without a doubt, be
beneficial to Nosara asa whole" expressed
Beverly Kitson, library spokesperson.
The library opened 14 years ago. At its
start it rented different buildings, but
with the efforts of the community it managed
to acquire the building which it occupies
today.
"Today we mark a difference for our youth. I
thank everyone for the effort that has made
it possible to have the centre that we
inaugurate today. Future generations will
always be thankful for this" declared
Antonio Méndez, alderman of Nicoya.
"Libraries are a great ally of the CECIS.
Those who work in libraries have a spirit of
service enticing all to learn. Thanks to all
those who collaborate at this library
because they impact the community with
benefits" said the Minister.
Besides the training that will be offered at
the CECI, the library offers art classes and
has a reading club. In 2009, it received 8
thousand visitors.
CECI Moracia (Nicoya)
The CECI of Moracia is located in the
Association of Development of the Community
building.
"It is pleasing to leave this CECI centre
inaugurated. These computers will help you
study, you will be able to see very pretty
things on the Internet. They will help you
with work, you will be able to do homework
with your children, and do banking
procedures. We hope that everyone comes to
learn and that the community as a whole
propers from this. Enjoy it, it is yours"
said Eugenia Flores.
CECI School of Zapote (Nicoya)
This school and its 17 students will have
access to the marvelous world of technology.
"I feel pleased and very happy that they
took us into account. We will take the most
advantage and give the best fruits of our
labor. We will offer the opportunity to the
community of Zapote to come and learn"
expressed Odeth Díaz, Director of the
school.
"It pleases us that people learn and open up
new horizons, see the marvels of technology,
and enjoy development. Do not be timid,
because every day something is learned, and
computers are just another apparatus to use.
Learn the advantages of this century, learn
to use the computer. Welcome to the 21st
century" said the Minister of the MICIT.
In turn, Nicoya´s Mayor, Eduardo Gutiérrez
encouraged community neighbors to visit the
CECI. "This will bring us privileges and a
lot of knowledge. You can now investigate
and enter into the marvelous world of
technology. We will be eternally grateful. I
am very happy because this is worth while.
More than gratitude, knowledge will be the
fruit of our labor" declared Gutiérrez.
CECI Agricultural Centre of Hojancha
The inauguration of the CECI at the
Agricultural Centre of Hojancha makes for 80
cantons that now have an Intelligent
Community Centre.
This centre has been functioning for the
past 31 years, it has 180 associates who
from now on will be able access the
marvelous world of technology.
"If the population does not have access to
new technology the digital gap is enlarged.
Today, with the inauguration in Hojancha,
there are 80 cantons that have a CECI. I am
deeply thankful because I know that you will
be agents and will come to the centre,
promote its use, and take care of it"
declared the Minister.
The agricultural centre is a service
oriented organization, leader in prompting
projects for sustainable social and economic
development.
"Technology is a very important tool. Some
years ago to speak of the Internet was
unknown in these communities but today it is
more common. Now a days it is fundamental to
know the diversity of themes and
opportunities that the internet offers. We
want to train our comrades that work in the
fields, so that we all become incorporated
into the world of technology. Furthermore,
we are going to help organized groups
throughout Hojancha" expressed Marvin Méndez,
Manager of the Agricultural Centre, which is
open from 7 am to 12 midday and from 1 to 4
pm.
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